$ 16.95 P0032 Burglary For The Patrol Officer by Wesley Harris ISBN: 0-9666889-02 1998, 165 Pages Burglary is a problem facing virtually every law enforcement agency in America. And we do a pathetic job handling the problem. The national clearance rate for solving burglaries is less than fifteen percent. Patrol officers take report after report and most cases are closed without arrests or the recovery of property. This book fills a tremendous need: providing the patrol officer with tactics and information to combat burglary more effectively. Utilizing the strategies in this book, patrol officers become more than "report takers." They become the agency's foremost tool for reducing burglary. Burglary for the Patrol Officer teaches officers that preliminary investigations at burglary calls are vital. Crime scene techniques are explained from a patrol perspective. Preventive tactics are geared towards proactive measures by patrol officers and problem-solving using community resources. The book includes many valuable charts and checklists which can be reproduced to aid in investigations. Chapters include: * Burglary Methods * Checking Buildings * Searches & Securing Burglarized Buildings * Information Collection * The Crime Scene * Investigative Techniques * Think like a Burglar * Proactive Field Tactics